Among the treasures of our church is a lovely baptismal shell, given in memory of Cecil George Parsons, one of our choirboys who died over eighty years ago.   The money in the youngster’s Post Office Savings Account was used to purchase it.  It is touching that those grieving for the loss of a child should make such a gift: their generosity and sensitivity provided something delicate and appropriate which is used whenever a baby is baptised.  The scallop was the sign worn by pilgrims who had visited the shrine of St James at Compostela in North-West Spain.  It is a fitting reminder that we, too, are pilgrims.

This year at Holy Trinity we will be following the Diocesan Lent Course written by Bishops Alan, Christopher and Richard.  In these six sessions we will focus on passages from the gospels together. During Lent we need to let these passages permeate our lives so that God’s grace can gradually transform us.

This year’s Anglican Churches together Lent Lunches will be held at St Michael’s Church on a Thursday on the following dates:
February 25th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 2010.

The Challenge to the people, schools and churches across the Diocese of St Albans is : dare to make a difference in your lives, in your communities and in the world by living the words of Jesus.

• READ a verse from the bible each day in Lent,
• LEARN it, PRAY about it and then
• DO something to make a difference.
• Share what you have learned and what you have done.

You can register on the Challenge website www.challenge2010.org or through your parish; ask your parish priest, churchwarden or other leader.